Motor Vehicles - As enacted, authorizes enforcement of a garagekeeper's lien on a motor vehicle that was stored for the purpose of repairs without express written authorization from the owner for such storage if the garagekeeper makes a good faith attempt to acquire consent prior to repairs and provides notice to the owner by certified mail. - Amends TCA Title 47; Title 55, Chapter 31 and Title 66, Chapter 19.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 6Pub. Ch. 661Latest
   2. Apr 6Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. Apr 1Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 24Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Mar 24Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Mar 23Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 19Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Mar 19Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0658)Minor
   9. Mar 19Passed H., Ayes 85, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   10. Mar 19Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   11. Mar 16Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0591)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   12. Mar 16Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   13. Mar 16Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   14. Mar 13Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
   15. Mar 4Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Feb 25Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
   17. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety CommitteeMinor
   18. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   19. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced